Peppermint itself a plant that gives many benefits to our skin, hair, and overall health. But when it comes to hair care, peppermint works best when it is used in the form of oil. Here, I am talking about peppermint essential oil. It has menthol that not only helps you relax but also stimulates thick and strong hair growth. It also nourishes your hair, scalp and helps tackle problems like dandruff, hair loss, dry, frizzy hair and more. So, In this post, I will be sharing 5 effective ways of using peppermint oil for hair growth.
Benefits Of Peppermint Oil For Hair Growth
- Peppermint essential oil contains menthol that improves blood circulation to the skin. This helps the hair follicles to get much-needed oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, encourages scalp for faster hair growth.
- Scientific studies also indicate that topical application of menthol increases cutaneous blood flow i.e. blood flow to the skin(source).
- It moisturizes the scalp. This helps relieve itching, dryness, and other scalp problems.
- It contains strong antimicrobial properties. This helps in eliminating bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms causing from your scalp. Therefore, keeps your scalp healthy which is very important for hair growth.
- Hair loss is mainly caused due to the insufficient blood supply to the hair follicles. As I mentioned earlier, peppermint oil improves blood circulation in the scalp which prevents hair follicles from dying off. Hence prevents hair loss.
- Peppermint essential oil is also backed by science when it comes to hair growth. As per a study conducted to investigated the effect of peppermint oil on hair growth in mice, it was found that topical application of peppermint oil on mice for four weeks resulted in hair growth. There was also a significant increase in dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth(source).
5 Effective Ways To Use Peppermint Oil For Hair Growth
1. Castor Oil And Peppermint Oil
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Castor Oil
- 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl. Apply it to your scalp and then to your hair strands.
- Gently massage for 3-5 minutes.
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with shampoo after 45 minutes.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid that helps in increasing blood circulation in the scalp, just like peppermint oil. This allows the follicles to receive sufficient nutrition for healthy hair growth.
While olive oil is a great conditioner for your hair. It has a rich source of antioxidants which protects your hair follicles from harmful free radicals. It has a moisturizing effect that nourishes your scalp, and prevent scalp issues like dandruff, dry, itchy scalp.
2. Aloe Vera And Peppermint Oil
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel
- 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
How To Use
Aloe vera gel contains vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E which makes it a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants battles damage-causing free radicals and boost your hair’s health from the inside out. It is a rich source of vitamin B12 which help in the formation of red blood cells. Therefore boosts hair growth.
3. Jojoba Oil And Peppermint Oil
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon Jojoba Oil
- 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl. Apply it to your scalp and then to your hair strands.
- Gently massage for 3-5 minutes.
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with shampoo after 45 minutes.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl. Apply it to your scalp and then to your hair strands.
- Gently massage for 3-5 minutes.
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with shampoo after 45 minutes.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Jojoba oil is a rich source of fatty acids that nourishes your hair and follicles. It conditions your hair and forms a protective layer on top of your hair shaft. This keeps the moisture locked in and gives you soft and shiny hair. It also cleanses your scalp by removing excess oil, dead skin cells and other kinds of build that have been clogging the follicles. This helps your hair to grow properly.
4. Coconut Oil And Peppermint Oil
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl. Apply it to your scalp and then to your hair strands.
- Gently massage for 3-5 minutes.
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with shampoo after 45 minutes.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Coconut oil is high in medium-chain fatty acids called lauric acid. This fatty acid allows the coconut oil to deeply penetrate your hair shaft and moisturize your hair. It also seals the moisture in your hair, making it soft, smooth and manageable.
Coconut oil contains antibacterial and antifungal properties. This helps in eliminating the dandruff-causing fungus that could slow your hair growth.
5. Argan Oil And Peppermint Oil
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon Argan Oil
- 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl. Apply it to your scalp and then to your hair strands.
- Gently massage for 3-5 minutes.
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with shampoo after 45 minutes.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Argan oil contains linoleic acid(omega-6 fatty acids) which hydrates your hair. Hence tackles the problem of dry and frizzy hair. It contains vitamin E which is a powerful antioxidant that protects hair follicles from damage-causing free radicals. It also repairs damaged follicles to stimulate healthy hair growth.
Argan oil supports keratin which is the building block of hair strands. This makes your hair strong and prevents split ends and breakage.
Precaution
Although peppermint essential oil is very beneficial but it must be applied by taking the following precautions.
- Be sure to do a patch test to make sure your skin does not have an adverse reaction to the oil.
- Always dilute peppermint essential oil with a carrier oil to help protect your skin. As applying undiluted essential oils can cause a burning sensation on your skin.
- Do not put essential oils in your eyes, ears, nose or mucous membranes.
Conclusion
Peppermint oil is definitely one of those essential oils that you would want to include in your hair care routine. Its soothing, moisturizing and nourishing properties will help in hair growth. Besides, it is also backed by scientific research. So, without any delay, get a bottle of peppermint essential oil and start using it today.
Have you applied peppermint oil to your hair before? Please let me know about your experience in the comments down below.